No Added Sugar Rose Flavour Turkish Delight 110g (Truede) (2024)

FAQs

Is Turkish delight a laxative? ›

Excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. It is recommended not to exceed 3-4 pieces (35-40g).

Calories: Turkish Delight is calorie-dense, meaning it provides a high number of calories in a relatively small portion, primarily from sugars and carbohydrates. Dietary Fibre: Traditional Turkish Delight contains little to no dietary fibre essential for healthy digestion.

Our Turkish Delight Comes From Istanbul

Our Turkish delight may not be the cheapest on the internet, but when it comes to Turkish delight, you get what you pay for. Making delicious, authentic Turkish delight is a labor of love and a lot of time and effort goes into each batch.

Magnificently bright pink and squidgy, this sugar-dusted Turkish delight is hard to resist. Made the traditional way, with cornstarch, this 'Loukoumi' - as it is known in Greece - is gelatine free and lightly sweetened with rose water and almond essence.

As the traditional sweet treat, it'll be hard to avoid. Turkish delight has less calories at around 50–60kcal per square, but the sugar content is still high at around 13g.

This sweet treat isn't just a delight to eat but has many benefits. Due to the fact that Turkish Delight is a carbohydrate source, doctors actually recommend that kidney patients eat this tasty treat. It has also been known to help acne, boils & scars.

The list of the most popular flavors of Turkish delights, is topped by the pistachio Turkish delight. The reason behind its immense popularity among Middle Eastern desserts is due to the combination of crunchy, sweet and chewy texture of traditional Turkish delights with premium pistachios all the way from Turkey!

Although it's important to keep your Turkish delight cool, don't store it in the fridge. Your refrigerator will draw more moisture out of your Turkish delight, causing it to sweat even after it has stabilized at room temperature. Turkish delight is best stored in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight.

Turkish delight, jellied confection with origins in the late 18th century. This soft jewel-like sugar treat became popular among the people of Turkey—who know it as lokum—about the turn of the 19th century.

Turkish Delight or Lokum as it's known in Turkey is a delicately flavored jelly candy, perfect for serving any time of year. This recipe is scented with rosewater but you can use cinnamon, orange, vanilla or bergamot instead.

What the heck is Turkish delight? ›

Turkish delight or lokum (/lɔ. kʊm/) is a family of confections based on a gel of starch and sugar. Premium varieties consist largely of chopped dates, pistachios, hazelnuts or walnuts bound by the gel; traditional varieties are often flavored with rosewater, mastic gum, bergamot orange, or lemon.

Flowers like rose petals and jasmine are a traditional ingredient in Turkish delight and, perhaps more recently, lavender, but Delphiniums are not good to eat, despite how appealing they look.

Natural laxatives include foods rich in magnesium, fiber, and probiotics, as well as drinks like water, prune juice, and coffee. Certain herbs, such as senna, ginger, peppermint, and aloe vera, can also help to keep your bowel movements more regular. Using natural laxatives to relieve constipation is usually safe.

Legumes (navy beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, soybeans, and lentils), peanuts, walnuts, and almonds will also add fiber to your diet. Other foods you can eat are: Fish, chicken, turkey, or other lean meats. These do not have fiber, but they will not make constipation worse.

In Turkey, Turkish delight is a symbol of hospitality and refinement. It is commonly served to guests alongside tea or coffee, representing warmth and respect for visitors. Lokum's sweet taste is often seen as a metaphor for the sweetness of life and relationships, making it a beloved symbol of joy and togetherness.

Traditional Turkish delight is made using cornflour, cream of tartar, sugar, water, and flavoring and therefore contains no dairy whatsoever. So long as manufacturers stick to the traditional recipe, then their Turkish delight will remain dairy-free.